TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Saitama Broncos excelled at the basics on Sunday.

Embracing the challenge of coach Bob Nash, who urged them to play better defense in the series finale against the Akita Northern Happinets, they collected a victory the old-fashioned way: they earned it.

The Broncos forced 18 turnovers, blocked 11 shots — led by George Leach's five and Bruce Brown's four — ran an unselfish, efficient offense and knocked down 11 of 22 3-pointers in a convincing 98-82 win at Tokorozawa Municipal Gymnasium.